"Workslop," or AI-generated content in the workplace that is unhelpful, incomplete, or missing context about a project, is on the rise. Jeff Hancock of @stanfordcyber.bsky.social helps explain this trend and what to do about it. ow.ly/Nr1x50X0ycU

Book talk at Georgetown Oct 8! RSVP to join @fsi.stanford.edu scholar @chenggang-xu.bsky.social for a discussion of his latest book, Institutional Genes: Origins of China's Institutions and Totalitarianism. forms.gle/gQGFNYR7RSbw...

With support from @stanfordcddrl.bsky.social scholars, Stanford students have launched Stanford Space Law and Policy Perspectives, a new publication to encourage discussion, debate, and scholarship about the rule of law beyond Earth's atmosphere. ow.ly/qBSu50X1CAT

In their latest working paper, the International Working Group on Russian Sanctions offers their recommendations for what can be done to bring Russia to the negotiating table to establish a ceasefire in Ukraine. 📄 READ HERE: ow.ly/3fmS50WZLmA

A new study led by @marshallburke.bsky.social estimates that wildfire smoke emissions caused 41,380 excess deaths per year from 2011 to 2020, and rising temperatures could increase U.S. deaths from wildfire smoke more than 70% by 2050. ow.ly/RAp050WYWia

Every year, the gaokao test determines the future of millions of students and their families in China. Read more in a special brief from the Stanford Center on China's Economy and Institutions about how the test impacts lives, the economy, and culture in China and abroad. ow.ly/B4me50WYiM6

Unless Nayib Bukele's model of governance is challenged, Beatriz Magaolni and @adiazcayeros.bsky.social warn that the state repression and democratic regression seen in El Salvador will spread and reshape the political landscape of Latin America for generations. ow.ly/A4S350WY0Ej

You've heard of NATO's Article 5...but what about Article 4? Rose Gottemoeller of @stanfordcisac.bsky.social joined @npr.org to discuss what Article 4 is, why Poland invoked it, and what its use means for the war in Ukraine and NATO's relationship with Russia. ow.ly/coE050WWxXv

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"Stronger community and citizenship can pave the way for building infrastructure, while infrastructure can help to build community. It is a middle path by which liberalism can build things once again," writes @frankfukuyama.bsky.social.

Writing for @theatlantic.com, @amyzegart.bsky.social reflected on how her discussions with students about national security, intelligence, and the complexities of foreign policy have changed since 9/11: ow.ly/89uM50WUSq2

Research from Jasmine English, a postdoc @stanfordcddrl.bsky.social, indicates that actions taken by police during a protest can be more influential in shaping the public perception of social justice movements than the tactics and behaviors of the protesters themselves. ow.ly/sUxm50WU2QN

🏆 On Oct 7 @ noon PT, join us in celebrating @netranews.bsky.social, Bangladesh’s premier investigative journalism platform, winner of the 2025 Shorenstein Journalism Award. Hear founder Tasneem Khalil discuss reporting under censorship and defending democracy in Bangladesh. buff.ly/6ZCHBuL

With much of modern life dependent on satellite enabled technologies, @stanfordcisac.bsky.social honors student Isobel Porteous makes the case in @thebulletin.org for why stronger political and technical verification mechanisms will help keep space nuclear weapons-free. ow.ly/zSjW50WTxRA

“Stanford provides an unparalleled setting for rigorous, interdisciplinary engagement with the thorniest questions of international law and policy” Tom Dannenbaum, expert on laws of war, joins Stanford Law School and @fsi.stanford.edu in joint appointment. law.stanford.edu/press/tom-da...

The one-child policy had a marked impact on the China's fertility, but it only accounts for some of country's fertility decline since the 1980s. Learn how researchers at the Center on China's Economy and Institutions are accounting for the other sources of decline.

There isn't one AI race underway, but several, FSI Senior Fellow Colin Kahl told colleagues at @stanfordhai.bsky.social, and understanding the nature and challenges of each is critical if the U.S. is to remain robust in global competition.

Please join us in welcoming Tom Dannenbaum to CISAC as the Frank Stanton Professor of Nuclear Security! In addition to his appointment at CISAC, Dannenbaum will serve as a professor of law at Stanford Law School. cisac.fsi.stanford.edu/news/tom-dan...

Applications are now open for @aparc.stanford.edu 2026-2028 fellowships! Browse the suite of options in Asia health policy, Japan studies, contemporary Asia research, and the Stanford Next Asia Policy Lab at the link. ↘️ ow.ly/GLNv50WQUkv

FSI Director Michael McFaul @mcfaulmike.bsky.social offers his suggestions for how President Trump can increase pressure on Vladimir Putin and move discussions on ending the war in Ukraine forward.

We are pleased to welcome @glandsbergis.bsky.social, formerly the minister of foreign affairs of the Republic of Lithuania, to FSI. He will be based at @stanfordcisac.bsky.social, and affiliated with @stanfordcddrl.bsky.social & @theeuropecenter.bsky.social, effective September 16. ow.ly/uW4Q50WOIZt

"Cyberspace has no borders; the U.S. homeland is always in the fight. Every hospital, power grid, and telecommunications system is on the frontlines, and most of it is unready for battle," writes Anne Neuberger of @stanfordcisac.bsky.social in @foreignaffairs.com: ow.ly/Gu2J50WN3F7

This summer, @stanfordcddrl.bsky.social convened 27 democracy leaders from across the developing world for an intensive three-week training focused on democracy, good governance, and legal reform. Watch the fellows' "TED"-style talks to learn more about them and their experience @stanford.edu.

In "Autocrats vs. Democrats: China, Russia, America, and the New Global Disorder," @mcfaulmike.bsky.social looks at how the rise of autocratic China and Russia are compelling some to think that we have entered a new Cold War—and why we must reject that thinking in order to prevail.

At a recent conference hosted by Stanford Next Asia Policy Lab @aparc.stanford.edu, scholars showcased research illuminating how U.S. political leaders and the media shape narratives concerning China, and how citizens in young democracies perceive these narratives: ow.ly/3Ypy50WLinU

President Trump is scheduled to meet with President Lee Jae Myung of South Korea next week. @dcsneider.bsky.social looks at what the South Korean government is doing to prepare, and what lessons they are drawing from Japan's recent experiences with the U.S. ow.ly/mMK050WJbs1

Both Trump and Putin are concerned about the New START treaty expiring in February 2026, says Rose Gottemoeller of @stanfordcisac.bsky.social. But what comes next? What’s needed, writes Gottemoeller in @thebulletin.org is a new agreement for a new era: ow.ly/vfcb50WATnU

Wildfire smoke is spreading pollutants more widely than ever before. @marshallburke.bsky.social spoke with @emilypont.bsky.social of @heatmap.news about what’s driving the increase, and what can be done to prevent and mitigate the risks: ow.ly/5ILx50WIv7w

Following the Trump-Putin summit and meeting with European leaders at the White House, FSI scholars @mcfaulmike.bsky.social, Steven Pifer, and Rose Gottemoeller of @stanfordcisac.bsky.social analyze the implications these talks could have for Ukraine’s security and sovereignty. ow.ly/E7ax50WIxlC

"While autonomy is a human good, it is not the sole good that trumps all else. Part of the human experience lies in coming to terms with limitations. Indeed, those limits are what push us to community," writes @frankfukuyama.bsky.social of @stanfordcddrl.bsky.social: ow.ly/HTnU50WGOhK

Given the summit this Friday, reposting this talk I gave @fsi.stanford.edu in April. IMHO it is still a useful primer on the key issues in any possible (and unlikely) Russia-Ukraine peace deal. 1/2

Ukraine's reversal of a law that would have reduced the independence of its anti-corruption agencies is a reminder to other democracies that robust civic engagement can make a difference in policy outcomes, explains @mcfaulmike.bsky.social: ow.ly/UZjn50WAnIc

Writing in honor of the 80th anniversary of the end of WWII, @dcsneider.bsky.social examines how contemporary politics in Japan continues to influence and color how the history of the war is discussed today. ow.ly/o7TL50WAVCX

Marking the 80th anniversary of the bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, Scott Sagan of @stanfordcisac.bsky.social joins NHK World-Japan to discuss how U.S. public opinion about the bombings have changed over time. ow.ly/Eigx50WAfjE

As the U.S. pursues “global dominance” in AI, China is communicating a different posture. What should we know about China’s plan, and how does it contrast with the U.S. plan? 🎧 @gwbstr.com joins @justinhendrix.bsky.social of @techpolicypress.bsky.social to discuss.

Under the guidance of @amyzegart.bsky.social, the @hooverinstitution.bsky.social National Security Affairs Fellows Mentorship Program is building bridges between college students and military personnel with the goal of promoting greater understanding. ow.ly/Ba4X50Wz6rq

Keith Humphries writes in @theatlantic.com about what needs to be done to keep the U.S. prison system from becoming the nation's most expensive nursing home: ow.ly/kv9P50Wvc42

On @cnbc.com, @frankfukuyama.bsky.social discusses how the "America First" policies of the current administration could impact U.S. relations with partners and rivals in Asia: ow.ly/oakU50WtKYo

President Trump's position on Putin appears to be shifting, and that's a welcome development for U.S. interests and national security, writes @mcfaulmike.bsky.social in TIME Magazine: ow.ly/ecBm50Wt0zb

Data shows that wildfire smoke is now a nationwide problem, but research from @marshallburke.bsky.social also shows that both individual behaviors and community action can substantially lower smoke exposure. ow.ly/M3uJ50Wsie7

When you look around the world, says Larry Diamond of @stanfordcddrl.bsky.social, the decisive shift back from democratic backsliding to the reinvigoration of democracy has always happened by the voters at the polls. 🎧 Listen to the full interview on #WorldClassPodcast with @mcfaulmike.bsky.social.

A new episode of #WorldClassPodcast is now available. @larrydiamond.bsky.social of @stanfordcddrl.bsky.social and @mcfaulmike.bsky.social discuss how democracy is doing around the world, including in the United States, Poland, South Korea, and Taiwan. 🎧 Listen here: ow.ly/puMT50WqHty

Great to see the Stanford Center on China’s Economy and Institutions' newest research program on sustainability and energy transition in China taking off, led by Shanjun Li, a senior fellow at @fsi.stanford.edu and professor at @stanforddoerr.bsky.social. buff.ly/2aj2coI

From the quad to the policy lab, meet the Stanford undergrads teaming up with Stanford Health Policy faculty this summer to work on critical health policy issues: ow.ly/KPZE50Wq4hL

"You cannot afford to do without your women soldiers. They are an inherent part of the U.S. armed forces, and out of necessity, they will be into the future," writes @Gottemoeller of @stanfordcisac.bsky.social in Real Clear Defense. www.realcleardefense.com/articles/202...

Are aid sanctions good, or bad, for global security? Ruth Gibson joins @mcfaulmike.bsky.social on #WorldClassPodcast to discuss the latest research into how sanctions on aid affect communities in need, and the impact on geopolitical stability: world-class.simplecast.com/episodes/san...

Uncorrected proofs of Autocrats vs Democrats have arrived!

Findings from @stanfordcddrl.bsky.social's James Fishkin shows that across the globe, getting people offline and talking face-to-face can turn down the temperature on even some of the most controversial issues in national politics. ow.ly/1t3r50Wk0h5

New analysis from the Stanford Center on China's Economy and Institutions looks at nearly all public industrial policy documents in China from 2000 to 2022 and reveals a complex and adaptive system shaped by both local initiative and political hierarchy. ow.ly/yEhI50WjiTh

At this year's Stanford Health AI Week, Stanford Health Policy's Michelle Mello presented data about the ethical use of AI in health care and how to balance liability and risk while also prioritizing patient safety and concerns: ow.ly/pyL250WiI35